Jonelle Filigno

Jonelle Filigno (born September 24, 1990) is a Canadian soccer player who last played for Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League.

Filigno made her senior debut for Canada on January 16, 2008, at an age of 17.

She played for Canada at the 2008 Olympics and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2010

Filigno attended Rutgers University, where she is the all-time leading scorer of game-winning goals, with 17.

Jonelle's father was born in Etobicoke, Ontario while her mother is from Georgetown, Guyana.

Jonelle was four years old when she started playing soccer in north Mississauga.

She grew up participating in soccer, basketball, volleyball, and cross-country running.

She played for the Canadian national team, with whom she won an Olympic bronze medal at London 2012.

After finishing her collegiate career at Rutgers University, Filigno was allocated to NWSL side Sky Blue FC.

At the 2012 Olympics, Filigno scored the winning goal against Great Britain in the knockout stage of the tournament, a stunning volley from a Sophie Schmidt corner kick.

She was subsequently awarded an Olympic bronze medal after Canada defeated France in the Third Place match.

She made her debut on April 27, 2014, as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 road defeat to the Boston Breakers at Harvard Stadium.

She scored her first professional goal in a 3–3 draw against the Washington Spirit on May 21, 2014, at Maryland SoccerPlex.

Filigno made her last appearance for the national team at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and officially retired from international soccer in 2017.